Part of the process of learning how to get rid of a virus on your computer is understanding the three options an antivirus program provides when it finds a virus: clean, quarantine, or delete.

Just last month, security researchers at SonicWall Capture Labs discovered malicious apps masquerading as Google, Instagram, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter). These fake apps can inadvertently be ...

Over the years, iOS devices have been resistant to malicious software, but are they entirely safe? It turns out that even though Apple regularly checks apps submitted by developers and provides ...

Smartphones can be easy targets for cyber criminals looking to steal personal information. Android owners, in particular, should watch out as these devices have an even higher risk of attack than iOS ...

Scientific American presents Tech Talker by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. Last week I covered the steps to go through when trying to ...

Mobile viruses are not discussed as frequently as computer viruses. As a matter of fact, many internet users will even argue about their existence. In comparison, malware is more common for phones.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

We frequently write about Android malware smuggled onto the Google Play Store in the form of what appear to be legitimate apps. However, the Play Store isn’t the only Google-run app store with a ...

Various web browser extensions are causing searches from the address bar to be redirected through the Theonlinesearch.com website. It does this by modifying the browser's default search URL so that ...

WHEN IT COMES TO SCAMS IN THIS DIGITAL AGE, MALWARE OR MALICIOUS SOFTWARE IS ONE OF THE WAYS THAT BAD AGENTS CAN STEAL YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION OR CAUSE DAMAGE TO YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PHONES, ...